Chess Diagram Maker
Create high-quality chess diagrams from FEN and animated sequences from PGN. Export PNG and WebM.
About Chess Diagram Maker
Chess Diagram Maker is a professional, free online tool to generate high-quality chess diagrams from FEN and animated sequences from PGN. Perfect for blogs, coaching materials, social posts, and documentation. Export crisp PNG images for static positions and WebM videos for animated move sequences.
Examples
- Entrée: Starting position FEN exported as PNG with caption “White to move”.
- PGN: Classic opening sequence rendered as a WebM animation for tutorials.
- Training: Tactic positions illustrated with coordinates and color theme.
How to Use
- Open the Diagram tab, paste a FEN, set orientation, show notation, and caption.
- Click Preview, then Download PNG for a polished diagram.
- Open the Animation tab, paste PGN (sloppy PGN accepted), set FPS and orientation.
- Click Preview or Generate WebM to export an animated sequence.
Who Can Use
Chess coaches, bloggers, content creators, tournament organizers, and players at all levels who need clear chess diagrams and animations.
FAQ
Can I export GIF? WebM is supported now; GIF export is planned.
Does it support Chess960? FEN-based diagrams work for Chess960; input your position FEN.
Can I change colors? Board colors follow your theme; support for custom palettes is planned.
What PGN formats are supported? Standard and sloppy PGN are accepted; we parse move history with chess.js.
Plchess is an independent platform. This service is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Chess.com.
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